Plumber, Pipefitter, and Steamfitter Salary in Alaska
Median annual pay in Alaska
$93,920
$45.15/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Alaska
$91,755
Regional Price Parity: 102.359 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($63,800): +$30,120 (+47.2%)
Alaska ranks 5th of 51 states by median pay, and 5th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $53,730 | $25.83 |
| 25th percentile | $73,640 | $35.40 |
| Median | $93,920 | $45.15 |
| 75th percentile | $102,820 | $49.44 |
| 90th percentile | $122,660 | $58.97 |
Employment
- Employment in Alaska
- 1,200
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Alaska
- $93,920
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $63,800
- Difference
- +$30,120 (+47.2%)
Cost of living
$93,920 ÷ 102.359 × 100 = $91,755
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Oregon | ||
| 3rd | $97,050 | $93,894 3rd |
| Minnesota | ||
| 4th | $94,410 | $95,730 2nd |
| Alaska This page | ||
| 5th | $93,920 | $91,755 5th |
| Massachusetts | ||
| 6th | $93,880 | $88,770 6th |
| Wisconsin | ||
| 7th | $81,210 | $86,306 7th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Boilermaker salary in the U.S.
$76,410/year U.S.
- Pipelayer salary in the U.S.
$49,000/year U.S.
- Septic Tank Servicer and Sewer Pipe Cleaner salary in the U.S.
$49,880/year U.S.
- Stationary Engineer and Boiler Operator salary in the U.S.
$78,620/year U.S.
- Construction Laborer salary in the U.S.
$47,120/year U.S.
- Electrician salary in Alaska
$89,440/year Alaska
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +6.8%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- High school diploma or equivalent
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
Specialties included in this occupation
- Solar Thermal Installers and Technicians
BLS publishes one wage figure for all Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters; it does not publish separate data for these specialties.
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Plumber, Pipefitter, and Steamfitter salary in nearby places
- Plumber, Pipefitter, and Steamfitter salary in Washington
$81,030/year Washington
- Plumber, Pipefitter, and Steamfitter salary in Oregon
$97,050/year Oregon
- Plumber, Pipefitter, and Steamfitter salary in Montana
$79,960/year Montana
- Plumber, Pipefitter, and Steamfitter salary in the U.S.
$63,800/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations and specialties: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Nearest states: U.S. Census Bureau, TIGER/Line Shapefiles, 2024.
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